Dangerous, Heat Wave Persists in the Eastern U.S.; Severe Weather Expected in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging wind gusts from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid Atlantic, and across the central Great Plains this afternoon and evening. Large hail and heavy rain is also possible across the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.13 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Jul 3:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Big Pine NC

Independence Day
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.